M 5.7 in Papua New Guinea on 19 Dec 2018 21:37 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 5.7M
Depth: 8.68 Km
Lat/Lon: -6.116 , 149.841
Event Date: 19 Dec 2018 21:37 UTC
20 Dec 2018 07:37 Local
Exposed Population: About 3000 people in MMI
140000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000iv5f
Inserted at: 19 Dec 2018 21:51 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 7.6 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000iv5f Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1.3  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1241747 0 19 Dec 2018 21:37 5.7M, 8.68km 6.49 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:13 NEIC
The episode that generated the alert; the next major evaluations beyond 12 hours will not trigger additional alerts.
The episode that has the last updated information.
* The max MMI detected for sources having shakemaps;
** The population detected in MMI>=7 for episode with shakemap or in a 100km radius;
*** The tsunami max height.

Exposed population

The earthquake happened in Papua New Guinea ,of West New Britain (population 988) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
3000 people
10000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1241747 -6.116/149.841 5.7 8.7 6.486 19 Dec 2018 21:54 00:17 (new episode)
2 0 1241747 -6.116/149.841 5.7 8.7 6.486 19 Dec 2018 23:40 02:02 (upd of #1)
3 0 1241747 -6.116/149.841 5.7 8.7 6.486 20 Dec 2018 21:40 1d 00:02 (upd of #2)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
West New Britain Papua New Guinea 3000 people
West New Britain Papua New Guinea 9300 people
West New Britain Papua New Guinea 9100 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Ama West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 6 km
Utkihu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 6 km
Senekaul West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 7 km
Karedek West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Pomalal West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Moi'ia West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Dulagoa West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 11 km
Hulem West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 12 km
Pongual West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 12 km
Sieigit West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 12 km
Asiam West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 13 km
Awat West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Parwa West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Umbi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Sangkiap West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Saihi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Mai'ieo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Mihak West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Poi'iek West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Kaveng West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Malenglo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Utkumbu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Akinum West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Ahi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Lapalam West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Aivet West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Maum West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Arat West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Aka West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Simimla West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Rereng West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Gisamilo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Aure West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Angelek West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Senemsi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Lakungkung West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Luonglil West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Maklongmerang West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Aduap West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Namaklongklong West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Lauhuring West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Papsa West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Ablingi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Lapunum West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Kandrian West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village 1000 people 34 km
Hualil West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Pomete West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Aviklo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Apugi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Aslingpun West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Avio West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Yumyello West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
I'igi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Aiku West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Alu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Audi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Iakas West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Amgoring West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Umus West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Ami West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Au Mission West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Seleng West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Wakis West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Awangio West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Molopun West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Witar West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Eseli West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Intensity Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Kandrian KDR 112 0 34 km

More information

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